Join music historian Ken Emerson, vocalist Marsha Genensky, guitarist Scott Nygaard, and banjoist Bill Evans as they explore the music, lyrics, and life of the composer who wrote "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races" and "Beautiful Dreamer".

An informative, humorous and lively discussion of puberty, the opposite sex and growing up for pre-teens and their parents

Multiple dates available. $75

Education Program for Gifted YouthCombining technical and instructional expertise, EPGY provides e-learning courses for high-ability students in a variety of subjects, at levels ranging from kindergarten through advanced-undergraduate.

Presenting Mr. Frederick DouglassNationally-acclaimed actor Fred Morsell will perform his original one-man show about the life and lessons of the former slave who escaped and became a rallying figure for abolition and equal rights across race and gender.Wednesday, October 12, 7:30 pm, The Pigott Theatre, Free

Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestIn this moving, irreverent one woman show and film, Kristina Wong explores themes of depression and stress among young Asian women with hilarity and heartrending poignancy.Friday, October 14, 7:30 pm, Cubberley Auditorium, Free

In each of the three quarters of this academic year, we will invite some of the most exciting thinkers in the Bay Area to discuss a modest slice of the human experience. We will start in the fall with "Time," go on to "Life" in the winter, and wrap up with "Mind" in the spring. Thursday, October 20, 7 pm, Cubberley Auditorium, Free

Stanford professor Abbas Milani is one of the most knowledgeable commentators on Iranian politics and culture, and is in constant demand for his interpretation of the latest events in Iran and their significance.

The Cardinal is off to a great start, with wins against SJSU, Duke and Arizona. Single game tickets to the Oregon, Cal and Notre Dame games are sold out, but great seats remain for the October 1 UCLA and October 8 Colorado games.

Located on the east side of Cagan Stadium are 400 new elevated chair back seats, available for reserved season tickets for $169. These season tickets, which include all men's and women's regular season games, are available here.

Rodin and America: Influence and Adaptation 1876-1936This exhibition examines works in all media by American artists who responded to Rodin, assimilating, transforming, and finally rejecting ideas that they discovered in his sculptures and drawings.Opens October 5, Cantor Arts Center, Free